This biographical data was taken from the Federal Judicial Center [link] on Aug 15, 2016:

Chen, Pamela Ki Mai

Born 1961 in Chicago, IL

Federal Judicial Service:Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New YorkNominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Raymond Joseph Dearie. Confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 2013, and received commission on March 5, 2013.

Education:University of Michigan, B.A., 1983Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1986